Archaeology — 15th century
Spectacles
These bone framed spectacles were originally fitted with convex lenses for reading. The English friar Roger Bacon made the earliest reference to using a lens to enhance the eyesight in 1268. The demand for reading glasses increased after the middle of the 15th century, when printed books began to appear.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- TL74[274]<2216>
- Object name:
- spectacles
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 15th century
- Material:
bone, iron
- Measurements/duration:
- H 66 mm, W 67 mm, D 5 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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